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National Republicans are doing their best to dig a deeper hole with women, inviting Mike Huckabee to headline their major fundraising lunch later this month. In his most recent high-profile public appearances, Huckabee made headlines for his offensive comments demeaning women, so it defies comprehension that the NRCC would put him front and center at one of their biggest events of the year. “Republicans …

Big-spending outside Republican group American Action Network is launching yet another ad onslaught attacking a Medicare savings plan — but what makes this different from other conservative group attacks? It’s Paul Ryan’s plan. Paul Ryan’s latest budget ends the Medicare guarantee for seniors — and also contains Medicare Advantage savings that enjoy bipartisan support, and that are now the subject of the latest misleading attack ads. “In its zeal to dismantle Medicare, the Tea …

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has obtained a draft of the schedule of events for the Conservative Political Action Conference set to begin today. CPAC will feature some of the most prominent leaders of today’s Republican Party and is one of the most high-profile platforms to highlight their disconnect from reality. “It really is a testament to the Republican Party that they are putting their stars on display and not …

Today the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee released a new ad, “Profiting At Our Expense,” highlighting how special interest Lobbyist David Jolly would make Pinellas seniors pay more – praising the Ryan budget that ends the Medicare guarantee and lobbying for a radical client who wants to privatize Social Security – while protecting unfair tax breaks for his corporate clients and the ultra wealthy. CLICK HERE TO WATCH “PROFITING …

On MSNBC’s Daily Rundown with Chuck Todd this morning DCCC Chairman Steve Israel announced 16 problem-solving Democratic candidates have been named to the DCCC’s signature Red to Blue program, and an additional 19 districts and candidates were named as Red to Blue districts or emerging districts and races, for a total of 35 seats in play in the initial rollout of the highly competitive program. Chairman Israel said: “What unifies these top-tier candidates right …

Please Click Here to Donate to Candidates in the DCCC’s Highly Competitive Red to Blue Program! DCCC Chairman Steve Israel today announced the first round of candidates to qualify for the DCCC’s highly competitive Red to Blue program and emphasized that for the first time in committee history, women make up more than 60 percent of the list. These candidates have earned a spot on Red to Blue by surpassing aggressive …

House Republican leadership claims to be meeting on Friday to begin crafting a Republican alternative to the Affordable Care Act. If this news seems familiar, that’s because they’ve been making the same false claim for years. Without fail, their “alternative” has boiled down to repeal every time – an agenda that would take us back to the time when insurance companies could raise rates, deny care, kick people off their plans and treat …

Today the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee released a new ad: “They Profit,” which highlights special interest Lobbyist David Jolly’s agenda to end the Medicare guarantee and repeal the Affordable Care Act, taking the country back to a time when insurance companies had free rein to charge women more than men and deny coverage for pre-existing conditions. “They Profit” Watch Here: http://youtu.be/pDtIOKVhth0 TRANSCRIPT: Narrator: Who’s behind these ads smearing Alex Sink? Insurance companies …

Today the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee released a new online ad: “Banning A Woman’s Choice,” which highlights special interest Lobbyist David Jolly’s agenda to overturn Roe v. Wade and take away women’s rights to make healthcare decisions for themselves. “Banning A Woman’s Choice” Watch Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBOlHQYGiwk&feature=youtu.be TRANSCRIPT: Reporter: Republicans keep pushing […] this provision, banning all federal funding to Planned Parenthood. Narrator: They even threatened a government shutdown over it. …

On MSNBC’s Jansing & Co. this morning, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Steve Israel said that the committee’s fundraising success is proof that grassroots Democrats are motivated and that Americans know Democrats on are their side. Chairman Israel said: “We’re shattering all records. What do I attribute it to? People are with us. People understand that a Democratic majority will increase the minimum wage, that we have their backs, that we have the right priorities, that we want to …

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Steve Israel released a new video today framing the 2014 election and making clear what’s at stake. The video, titled “Whose Side Are You On,” showcases the values House Democrats are fighting for—middle class security, and building an economy that works for America’s hardworking middle class families. Chairman Israel debuted the video for his colleagues at the House Democrats’ retreat last week. The …

Good news: we can hand Boehner a big defeat right in the Republicans' backyard! A loss in Florida's 13th District would be a huge embarrassment to Boehner. This seat's been in Republican hands for the last 58 years! Watch Democratic candidate Alex Sink's first ad: And Alex's opponent? Meet Republican lobbyist David Jolly: Alex is facing an avalanche of attacks from FOUR different Republican outside groups. But she refuses …

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee released a video today highlighting Speaker John Boehner and the Tea Party's unhappy Valentine's Day. The Republican civil war is raging and this reckless Republican Congress is less loving than ever. While Speaker Boehner and Republicans in Congress bicker with each other, they can still take solace in the fact that they share the same flawed agenda that hurts the middle class while protecting …

Middle class security is the defining issue of this election, and on every key policy question related to helping hardworking families and growing the American economy so it works for the middle class, House Republicans are on the wrong side. As Republicans concluded their annual retreat – and left the special interest sweat lodge where they reaffirmed their commitment to this out of touch …

Democratic House candidates are trampling Republican candidates for the House in 2014. According to the Wall Street Journal, “Democratic candidates in the 52 most competitive House races reported that they raised a total of $42.3 million last year, compared with $34.8 million for Republican candidates in those races. […]The fundraising totals could give a jolt to Democrats' chances of picking up seats in the House….” Beyond the candidate …